| Description |
ix, 246 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-225) and index. |
| Contents |
John's Revelation : challenging the evil empire, Rome -- Visions of heaven and hell : from Ezekiel and John of Patmos to Paul -- Other revelations : heresy or illumination? -- Confronting persecution : how Jews and Christians separated politics from religion -- Constantine's conversion : how John's Revelation became part of the Bible. |
| Summary |
A world-renowned scholar of religion and bestselling author of "The Gnostic Gospels, Beyond Belief," and" Reading Judas" explores the strangest and most controversial book in the Bible: the Book of Revelation. |
| Subject |
Bible. Revelation -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Bible. Revelation. |
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Eschatology.
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Eschatology. |
| ISBN |
9780670023349 hardcover |
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0670023345 hardcover |
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